Welcome Exhibitors to WCH-7!
The Exhibition Hall, located in the gymnasium of the Student Recreation Centre, will be open from 10am-7pm Thursday August 9-Sunday August 12.
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We eagerly anticipate your involvement in WCH-7 happening in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia, August 8-14, 2012, at the University of British Columbia. The congress will bring together academic and professional herpetologists and ichthyologists from all over the world and will feature oral and poster presentations, multiple symposia and workshops, social events, student activities, and post congress trips. Exhibitors, sponsors and vendors are an invaluable contribution to the success of these type of events and the projected 1700 attendees will definitely benefit from the information, products, and services you have to offer.
Exhibits will be on display in the Exhibit Hall for 5 full days of the meeting (exhibit set-up will be on Wednesday August 8, 2012 and tear down will be on Monday August 13, 2012). To maximize exposure for exhibitors, the Exhibit Hall also will be the location for poster presentations and some evening receptions.
2012 Exhibitors
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| 1 | CRC Press-Taylor & Francis Group |  |
CRC Press – Taylor & Francis Group is a premier publisher of scientific books and journals in Herpetology and Ichthyology. With a bestselling backlist of key references, new titles, and well-cited journals publishing every year, we are your one-stop shop for the latest scientific research in this field. |
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| 2 | The Biodiversity Group |
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The BDG uses photography and volunteers to collect scientific information on animals, with a focus on herpetology, in international biodiversity hotspots. Our outreach programs enpower people to be stewards of their local wild spaces. Our goal is to help folks make management decisions that preserve imperiled habitats. |
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| 3 | SPNHC |
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The Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections [SPNHC] is an international society whose mission is to improve the preservation, conservation and management of natural history collections to ensure their continuing value to society. |
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| 4 | University of California Press |  |
University of California Press, one of the most distinguished university presses in the United States, enriches lives around the world by advancing scholarship in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. UC Press is among the six largest American university presses and the only one located in the West and associated with a public university. |
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| 5 | SSAR |
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The Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, established in 1958 to advance research, conservation, and education concerning amphibians and reptiles, is now the largest international academic herpetological society. Besides its meetings, grants program, and other activities, SSAR publishes seven series: Journal of Herpetology, Herpetological Review, Facsimile Reprints in Herpetology, Contributions to Herpetology, Herpetological Circulars, Herpetological Conservation, and the Catalogue of American Amphibians and Reptiles. (Visit: www.ssarherps.org). |
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| 6 | Johns Hopkins University Press |  |
Johns Hopkins is a leading publisher of scholarly and professional books in the life sciences. Come visit us during WCH 2012 (booth #6) to check out our newest books. We’re running several special promotions throughout the Congress, including a buy 2 get 1 for half-off sale. |
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| 7 | Societa Europea Herpetologica |  |
Societas Europaea Herpetologica (SEH) is a scientific association promoting basic and applied herpetological research, awareness of herpetological knowledge and conservation of European amphibians and reptiles and their habitats. Founded on 1979, the SEH also realises initiatives and publications, like the Proceedings of the biannually General Meeting, the peer-reviewed scientific journals “Amphibia-Reptilia” and “Herpetology Note”. |
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| 8 | University of Chicago Press |  |
Established in 1891, the University of Chicago Press is the largest American university press. The Press publishes approximately 250 books per year and has published over 11,000 books since it's founding. The Press also publishes leading journals and annuals in fields including the humanities and physical, life and medical sciences. | |||
| 9 | Herp Nation Magazine |
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Highly acclaimed Herp Nation Magazine (HNM) is bi-monthly publication with global coverage and distributio HNM features field herping, herpetological field research, herpetoculture, and reptile and amphibian conservation. Its informal articles and premium photography provide a herpetological experience attracting a wide range of adult readers with a passion for herpetology. | |||
| 10 | Society for NW Vertebtate Biology |  |
The Society for Northwestern Vertebrate Biology is the longest running scientific association devoted to the study of vertebrate ecology in the Pacific Northwest. Our society promotes professional working relationships among regional ornithologists, mammalogists, herpetologists, and ichthyologists. SNVB publications include: Northwest Naturalist, NW Fauna, and the Murreletter. Learn more at www.thesnvb.orgThe Society for Northwestern Vertebrate Biology is the longest running scientific association devoted to the study of vertebrate ecology in the Pacific Northwest. Our society promotes professional working relationships among regional ornithologists, mammalogists, herpetologists, and ichthyologists. SNVB publications include: Northwest Naturalist, NW Fauna, and the Murreletter. | |||
| 11 | Eco |  |
ECO Publishing produces some of the best wildlife apparel, art and publications that focus on both Reptile and Amphibians. In addition to this we represent world renown artist Tell Hicks and offer prints of some of the most beautiful wildlife art in the world. ECO and Tell Hicks will be at the World Congress this year in Vancouver showing various pieces of artwork for sale at the event, commissions can be made there as well. We can be contacted at www.reptileshirts.com or 575 557 5757. |
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| 12 | Holohil Systems Ltd. |  |
Holohil Systems Ltd. specializes in the production of the smallest and lightest transmitters for a variety of species. All transmitter are custom-made to suit your particular field conditions and study objectives. Transmitter, battery and attachment configurations are designed for your animal’s often unique requirements. |
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| 13 | Lotek Wireless |
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Lotek, along with its sister companies, is a world leader in the design and manufacture of fish and wildlife monitoring systems. Our innovative and internationally recognized acoustic, archival, radio and satellite monitoring solutions allow researchers to track animals, birds and fish of almost any size, in almost any environment. Whether an animal moves through a terrestrial, freshwater, marine or avian habitat, Lotek has a system to track it. | |||
| 14 | Reconyx Inc. |
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Reconyx Professional Series Camera Traps have been the choice of wildlife researchers and biologists worldwide since 2002. Our cameras are designed to stand up to the toughest conditions, providing quality data year after year. Made in USA |
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US Geological Survey ARMI |
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US Geological Survey is the ecology, water, earth and civilian mapping agency which monitors, analyzes, and provides scientific understanding about natural resources. The Amphibian Research Monitoring Initiative within USGS monitors amphibians on lands managed by the Department of the Interior and conducts research on causes of decline. |
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| 16 | Save the Frogs! |
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The mission of SAVE THE FROGS! is to protect amphibian populations and to promote a society that respects and appreciates nature and wildlife. We work in California, across the USA, and around the world to prevent the extinction of amphibians, and to create a better planet for humans and wildlife. | |||
| 17 | Biomark |
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For over 20 years Biomark has been a worldwide supplier in electronic identification technology to the wildlife, fisheries and other natural resource conservation communities. Biomark specializes in a low frequency, RFID tag (PIT tag) and related PIT tagging equipment. Biomark integrates these products by designing, manufacturing, installing, managing and maintaining the systems that detect the tags at specific and strategic locations for invaluable data collection and comprehensive results. Biomark also provides specialized biological services including PIT tagging fish and wildlife, study execution, and report writing. |
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| 18 | LGL Limited, Environmental Research Association |  |
LGL Limited is an employee-owned Canadian company with offices in Canada and the USA. LGL's professionals provide expertise in vegetation, fish, bird, mammal (terrestrial and marine), amphibian and reptile, freshwater, marine and wetland ecology; disturbance effects; environmental impace assessment and environmental planning; and data analysis. | |||
| 19 | HL/Allen Press |
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The Herpetologists' League is an international organization devoted to studying herpetology -- the biology of amphibians and reptiles. HL publishes two scholarly journals -- the quarterly Herpetologica, which contains original research papers and essays, and the annual supplement Herpetological Monographs, which contains lengthy research articles, syntheses, and special symposia. | |||
| 20 | ACO Systems |
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Working in conjunction with environmental specialists, ACO has utilized its extensive knowledge of surface drainage to develop a proven amphibian tunnel and guide wall system. The first tunnel systems were installed in Europe and North America in 1987. Since then, many countries have adopted use of the ACO protection systems. | |||
| 21 | Fastec Imaging |  |
Fastec Imaging is a leading manufacturer of portable, affordable high-speed video cameras. Our products include handheld cameras, tethered cameras and long record systems. With our outstanding image quality and our intuitive, portable workflow, Fastec high-speed cameras are the ideal tool for the research lab as well as field work. |
